Important Links
  Join Our Mailing List  
  Locations  
  Take Our Survey  
  Resource Directory  
   
 

 

 
  Take a Tour of the Website with Dr. Weiner
(18 minutes)!

Click Play!
 

 
  Visit the Bilingual Autism Resource Guide  
 
  Latest News
 
4/28/2008- Gene therapy experiments improve vision in nearly blind
4/25/2008- Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act signed into Law
4/25/2008- Senate passes Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
4/24/2008- Nevada opens new school for Deaf
4/23/2008- Tech encourages students' social skills
 
 
  Seminars
 
4/8/2008-SCV Early Intervention Playdate-[more...]
4/22/2008-SCV Early Intervention Playdate-[more...]
4/29/2008-Organizing Your Infant/Toddler's Important Records - SCV-[more...]
5/3/2008-"Que es Autismo?"- SCV-[more...]
5/5/2008-Organizing Your Child's Important Records - SCV-[more...]
5/8/2008-Key Principles of IDEA 2004 - SCV-[more...]
5/13/2008-SCV Early Intervention Playdate-[more...]
5/15/2008-The IEP Process & Parents' Rights - SCV-[more...]
5/19/2008-SCV SELPA CAC Program - Special Needs Siblings-[more...]
5/19/2008-SCV SELPA CAC Business Meeting-[more...]
 
 
  Event Flyers
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 

WELCOME to the Family Focus Resource & Empowerment Center!

The FFREC is an informational, referral, supportive and educational organization serving families of: infants with or who are at-risk for developmental delays, children and adults with disabilities, and the professionals who work with them in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys.

See our announcements below.....

  Services by Age
The activities of the Family focus resource & Empowerment center are divided into two areas.
Birth-3 The Family focus resource program.

      Click on a geographic area for local information:
         San Fernando Valley (CSUN)
         Santa Clarita Valley
         Antelope Valley
3-22 The Family focus Empowerment Program.

     Click on a geographic area for local information:
         San Fernando Valley (CSUN)
         Santa Clarita Valley
         Antelope Valley
  Announcements

 

Thank you, Team FFREC, for walking at the Walk Now for Autism

on Saturday, April 26 at the Rose Bowl!

 

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Team;

we were able to raise over $1000 for Autism Speaks!

 

 


CSUN FAMILY FOCUS RESOURCE &

EMPOWERMENT CENTER and the

Broadous Ready for School Resource Center

Invites you to attend a free parent workshop

“Planning for the Future of your Child with Special Needs”

With

Helen Kim Bass - Met DESK Specialist

On

Thursday May 8th 2008

From

10am- 12pm

At

Broadous Ready for School Resource Center

11736 Bromont Ave.

Pacoima, CA  91331

Telephone #: (818) 896-3234

 

Major Workshop Topics:

·        A review of guardianship

·        A conservatorship

·        A client Self-Determination And advocacy Issues;

·        Determining which type of special needs trusts are suitable for your planning needs

·        Determining appropriate funding vehicles to guarantee quality of life

 

Childcare will be provided.  Please call 818-677-6854 with your name, phone number to RSVP by May 6th  

 

Spanish Interpretation will be Available.

 


 Regional Center Spring Trainings

Lots of upcoming trainings are offered by the North Los Angeles County Regional Center this spring, on topics such as...

  • School Break Activities & Resources: Planning Ahead

  • The 12 Commandments for Minimizing Undesirable Behaviors
  • Children with Autism: Thinking About Diagnosis and Intervention
  • Conservatorship: Considerations, Implications and Alternatives

All trainings are free but an RSVP is required.  See their Community page for details - http://www.nlacrc.org/community.html.


Parent Effectiveness Training

Sponsored by the Family Focus Resource and Empowerment Center,  this 8-week session starts Thurs., April 3rd, 7 - 10 p.m. at Calif. State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge in the Education Bldg., room 1214. Cost: $150 person. You will learn how to talk to your children so that they will listen to you, listen to your children so that they feel genuinely understood, resolve conflicts and problems, how to troubleshoot family problems, and more. For reservations or more information, call (818) 677-6854.


 

 

Pierce College Farmwalk 2008 

 


Volunteer


Donate


Survey


Mailing

 

 
  Home  ::   Staff  ::  Campus Map  ::   Calendar of Events, Presentations, & Support Groups
  Resource Directory   ::  Legislation 
  In the News  ::  Join Mailing List  ::  Email
 
Michael D. Eisner College of Education Room E109
Phone (818) 677-5575 Fax (818) 677-5574
family.focus@csun.edu, [Daily/Session Log Entry] [Monthly Report Entry]
Created by: Imagine IT! Technology Solutions For Business